PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF http://www.rugbyleaguecares.org/ and http://www.walesrugb...-wales-for-2013Predictions for the future -Crusaders RL to get a franchise for 2012 onwards -WRONGWidnes Vikings also to get a franchise - RIGHTCrusaders RL to do the double over Widnes and finish five places ahead of them -WRONGWidnes Vikings NOT to dominate rugby league in years to come! STILL TO COME

Former Super League and international forward, Brad Hepi has been named as the new head coach of the University of Gloucestershire All Golds. He will lead the Championship One side in their inaugural semi-professional season, which begins next March against Oxford RFLC. Hepi brings a wealth of experience to the new team. He joined the professional ranks of rugby league in the 1980 and has played for Super League sides Hull FC, Castleford Tigers and Salford City Reds, and secured 12 caps for the New Zealand Maori Rugby League Team. Currently, he coaches the England Colleges back, following coaching positions with Hull FC Academy and Bristol Ladies RFUW Premiership. Director of sport at the University of Gloucestershire, Andy Pitchford, said: "Brad is a fantastic leader. He knows the game inside out and inspires players with his knowledge, commitment and courage. He will be an excellent coach for us and fits the All Golds mould – he is rugby league through and through but he understands education and what a university can bring to this great sport." Hepi's first challenge will be to build on the successful student side that already appears in the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) leagues.

Still can't see anything about the venue, living in cardiff I'm intending to come to a few games, a guide to the ground would be handy

PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF http://www.rugbyleaguecares.org/ and http://www.walesrugb...-wales-for-2013Predictions for the future -Crusaders RL to get a franchise for 2012 onwards -WRONGWidnes Vikings also to get a franchise - RIGHTCrusaders RL to do the double over Widnes and finish five places ahead of them -WRONGWidnes Vikings NOT to dominate rugby league in years to come! STILL TO COME

You mean Broncos don't create huge interest in grassroots rugby league in London!

Well, according to some they do by remote control 20 milesaway from the action on the amateur field. I don't wholly support that view although I accept that they can be a top pf the iceberg team for juniors to eventually graduate to if they are good enough.

Well, according to some they do by remote control 20 milesaway from the action on the amateur field. I don't wholly support that view although I accept that they can be a top pf the iceberg team for juniors to eventually graduate to if they are good enough.

I don't think that their influence is much more than marginal since London has not done much of late and Wales has gone backwards despite having SL sides and yet the Midlands and North East have no such team but have blossomed. Grassroots development is more down to volunteers and development officers.

I don't think that their influence is much more than marginal since London has not done much of late and Wales has gone backwards despite having SL sides and yet the Midlands and North East have no such team but have blossomed. Grassroots development is more down to volunteers and development officers.

I completely agree with that but I think you will have dtractors from that view very shortly.